Farms burning courtesy of the British scorched earth policy. Destroying the Boer's homes, starving their women and children in concentration camps in an attempt to break their resolve

We so often hear about Blood river where the Voortrekkers defeated 10 000 Zulus. The Voortrekker monument is a testimony to their sacrifices. But what you don't hear is why there was a battle against the Zulus? What happened before Blood river? Blood river was a revenge attack by the Voortrekkers on incidents that happened a few months prior. This is that story. The Boers climbed Execution Hill (Hlomo Amabutu) in the hot, subtropical, Natal sun; the stench of rotting flesh filled their…

Great Britain Boer War Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - 1902 Other Details: Awarded to J.H. Close, S.S. Major, Kitchener's F.S. for service in Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Close was born in Sydney and served in Rhodesia during the South African War. He subsequently became a teacher of physical culture at Sydney. He took part in Mawson's expedition on the 'Aurora', was a member ...

Britse troepe, Johannesburg, 1900.

Incredible Boer War material from the archive, 1899-1900

The South African BOER WAR 1899-1902. Cape of Good Hope. The Cape of Good Hope ,South Africa was founded in 1652 as a halfway house for the Dutch fleet to pick up fresh water and fresh vegetable for their crews. These ships were on their way to trade in the Orient, to places like Batavia ,India and Malaysia. The only indigenous people living in this area were the Koi ,so as the Colony grew, more workers were needed and the Dutch imported slaves from Malaysia, India and the east coast of…

This sketch from my grandparents's ' voorhuis ' Must have been in most post ABW homes...

The disastrous British defeat at the hands of the Boers in Natal on 27th February 1881, leading to independence for the two Boer states.

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Die Erfenis Stigting in elke Boere huis na die Anglo Boere Oorlog

Scots in the Boer War

Besprekings oor Siener Van Rensburg se visioene wat die toekoms vir die volk inhou.

Brug oor die Modder rivier in 1900